Brad Wheal

I'm Brad, and I started travelling in 2016 when I went on a charity hike in Peru. Since then I have discovered a passion for all things travel and photography, and now dedicate my time to finding hidden gems and the best travel gear.

Miniatur Wunderland

Miniatur Wunderland I’d heard Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg was impressive, but I hadn’t quite appreciated how much there would be to see. From moving planes and Formula 1 cars to some hilariously hidden Easter eggs, the enormous miniature worlds were full of surprises. After spending three hours exploring, here’s what I thought of the experience, my

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Milk, dark and white chocolate being poured into moulds during the chocolate-making workshop at CHOCOVERSUM Hamburg.

Chocoversum Hamburg Review: Is the Chocolate Museum Worth Visiting?

Chocoversum Hamburg Review: Is the Chocolate Museum Worth Visiting? On my first visit to Hamburg, I wanted to explore the city’s food scene beyond its restaurants. Some of my favourite travel experiences revolve around food, so I was spoilt for choice. There were plenty of tempting options (a coffee workshop was particularly hard to resist),

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Chopstick Making Workshop finished chopsticks

Chopstick Making in Kyoto: My ZEN Workshop Experience 

Chopstick Making in Kyoto: My ZEN Workshop Experience Throughout Japan, you’ll find plenty of shops selling beautiful and relatively inexpensive chopsticks, making them a perfect souvenir. Rather than buying another pair from a shop, though, I wanted to make something that was completely my own and take home a pair of chopsticks with a story

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